is it posible to repair a tar file

lowIQ · 02-06-2006, 10:17 AM

i have a 3.6 gig corrupt tar file i was woundering if there was a way to repair it with a program maybe thx all

megamaced · 02-06-2006, 09:43 AM

Yes it is possible, depending on how damaged the file is. Do you know how it became damaged?

I know there are lots of programs out there that can fix corrupt archives, however I can only think of WinRAR at the moment.

lowIQ · 02-06-2006, 10:09 AM

i tried to open it with winrar it wouldent extract.

im not shure how damaged it is m8

Addis · 02-06-2006, 10:21 AM

A quick google turns up this: Advanced TAR Repair 1.1 - Free Download. Advanced TAR Repair is a powerful tool to repair corrupt TAR file.

lowIQ · 02-06-2006, 10:23 AM

thats only a demo and doesnt repair the file unless u pay 150 dollors

are there any free ones

megamaced · 02-06-2006, 10:57 AM

Open the tar file in WinRAR and click 'Repair' on the toolbar

lowIQ · 02-06-2006, 11:00 AM

winrar can only repair rar and zip files not tar files

02-06-2006, 10:17 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
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02-06-2006, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Yes it is possible, depending on how damaged the file is. Do you know how it became damaged? I know there are lots of programs out there that can fix corrupt archives, however I can only think of WinRAR at the moment. __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	A quick google turns up this: Advanced TAR Repair 1.1 - Free Download. Advanced TAR Repair is a powerful tool to repair corrupt TAR file. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

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megamaced Geek Geek Geek! Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 24 Male Posts: 3,468 Times Helpful: 352 My Mood: Fine Status: Offline My Computer	Open the tar file in WinRAR and click 'Repair' on the toolbar __________________ "A computer is like air conditioning: it becomes useless when you open windows". ~Linus Torvalds

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02-06-2006, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
lowIQ Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Posts: 43 Status: Offline	i tried to open it with winrar it wouldent extract. im not shure how damaged it is m8

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lowIQ Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Posts: 43 Status: Offline	thats only a demo and doesnt repair the file unless u pay 150 dollors are there any free ones

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lowIQ Geek Trainee Join Date: Jan 2006 Gender: Posts: 43 Status: Offline	winrar can only repair rar and zip files not tar files

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